First-Aid Instructor Transfer Option 1

This is a transfer course for those who already have a First Aid Instructor certificate from another recognized agency (ie. Justice Institute, Lifesaving Society, St. John's Ambulance). If you are unsure whether you qualify for the transfer program, please call or email our office at info@alertfirstaid.com. 

The Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR Instructor Transfer Option 1 course focuses on the specific skills of the core Red Cross First Aid Program, and instructor candidates will learn to teach Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Marine Basic First Aid, Emergency Child Care First Aid, Standard Child Care First Aid and CPR courses.

This is the full First Aid & CPR Instructor Transfer (Option 1) course, and includes Steps 1 & 2 as outlined below. As transfer candidates, you won't need to complete Step 3. You will still need to complete a Teaching Experience before becoming fully certified.

Canadidates with previous experience as a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor/Instructor Trainer or who are an educator (elementary or secondary level) will follow the Instructor Development Pathway above, however they will not be required to complete the in-class component of Step 2.

STEP 1: EVALUATE SKILLS AND CHECK PREREQUISITES

Instructor candidates must be 18 years or older and have a valid Standard First Aid participant certificate. The first day of the course will be a First Aid & CPR Instructor skills evaluation with a Teaching Experience Supervisor or Instructor Trainer.

STEP 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTION

The next step in the instructor pathway is the Fundamentals of Instruction course, which consists of an 8-hour online module followed by a 2-day in-class module. 

STEP 3: FIRST AID & CPR DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC

The First Aid & CPR Discipline-Specific module consists of two days in class and microteach assignments that you'll receive ahead of time. Transfer Option 1: Candidates with a current Instructor level certification through another recognized First Aid training agency may skip this step.

STEP 4: TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The last step in the certification process is to complete a Teaching Experience online module (30-45 min) and a classroom component with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor.

STEP 5: CERTIFICATION

Once certified as an instructor, you will need to work with a Red Cross Training Agency to process participant certifications.